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Genus Family: Scorpaenidae 🍽️ 3 Edible ⚠️ 4 Venomous

Pterois

Species
5
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
1.4 kg
Max Lifespan
10 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.20
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mauritius
4 spp.
Mozambique
3 spp.
Kenya
3 spp.
Seychelles
3 spp.
Cyprus
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
BM
2 spp.
Bahamas
2 spp.
Tanzania
2 spp.
CW
2 spp.
Mexico
2 spp.
SX
2 spp.
AW
2 spp.
China
2 spp.
Honduras
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
172 m